Profiles - Faculty Member

Kali Bader develops and manages real estate investment

Senior Visiting Professor of Communication

Senior Instructor of Communication

Assistant Professor of Communication

Assistant Professor of Communication

Assistant Professor of Communication

Associate Professor of Communication and Director of Graduate Studies

Assistant Professor of Communication

Associate Professor of Communication

Assistant Professor of Communication

Ligand design and metal complexes for solar energy conversion and chiral recognition

Igor Lacan is an Associate Professor at PSU, teaching in the Honors Program.

Ann Marie Fallon, Director of the Honors Program and an Associate Professor of Humanities, has been a PSU faculty member since 2002.

Professor Jenks has been a PSU faculty member since 2008.

Meg Merrick puts communities on the map.

Jazz Area Coordinator

How is a Letter to the Editor like a poem?

Amanda Bernard has over 8 years of experience in multimedia marketing and advertising including digital marketing and traditional media. As Director of Digital Marketing at ISITE Design, Amanda works with clients helping them build and utilize effective strategies for paid, organic, and social marketing channels.

Professor and Early Film Scholar

Filmmaker and Professor

Professor and Scenographer

Studying the effects of human land use

Geography GIS Lab Manager

PSU's Geospatial Data Manager

Advancing Science Education

Researching the science of magma

Director of the Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory

PSU alum trains the next generation of geologists

Studying the geology of the Pacific Northwest

Studying PNW Earthquakes

Researching the origins of landslides

Academic & Career Adviser for Advising & Career Services

Director of the School of the Environment

Director of the Strecker Aquatic Ecology Lab

Director of the Dynamic Ecosystems and Landscape Lab

SOE Directer returns to teaching

Chair of Environmental Science & Management

Preserving our wetlands

Preserving marine biodiversity

Making sustainability education available for all students

Encouraging citizen participation in environmental science.

Heavy metal clean-up

Biological invasion warrior

Dr. Linda George recently honored with NSF position.

Organotransition metal chemistry, catalysis, and development of new chemical reactivity for organic synthesis

How do you initiate and facilitate a service-learning program that promotes a meaningful educational experience for students at home or abroad?

Scholar in Residence at the Portland Center for Public Humanities

Pat Boas is an artist, writer and educator. Her drawings, paintings, prints and digital projects explore .....

Transition Partnerships - Easing teens' passage to adulthood

Social Canvas - Engaging a community through art

Village Provisions - Cultivating rural livelihoods around the world

Elemental Needs - Engineering global public health solutions

Roundtable Discussion and Faculty Lunch and Lecture at the Portland Center for Public Humanities

David W. Springer was appointed as Dean of the School of Social Work in June of 2012. Before joining Portland State University, Springer was a University Distinguished Teaching Professor in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. During his 15-year tenure at UT-Austin, Springer co-founded and directed the Inter-American Institute for Youth Justice and served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from 2001 to 2011.

What practices support professionals in identifying and teaching students who have skill deficits versus those with performance deficits? Tiffany Jones explores these questions with students in her instructional methods courses at PSU.

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies

Instructor, Designing and Developing for Mobile

Instructor, Designing and Developing for Mobile

Instructor, Business Writing

Instructor, Organizational Development

Instructor, Human Resource Management

Instructor, Human Resource Management

Instructor, Project Management

Instructor, Project Management

Instructor, Organizational Development

Instructor, Interactive Producer/Internet Design

Instructor, Introduction to Web Development

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies. Aaron Gray has 15 years' experience defining, measuring, and optimizing digital experiences. From Internet stores and branded experiences to SaaS products, Mr. Gray has been through the entire life cycle of digital experience management numerous times.

Instructor, Interactive Producer/Internet Design

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies

Instructor, Organizational Development

Instructor, Interactive Producer/Internet Design

Instructor, Human Resource Management

Instructor, Six Sigma and Lean

With a background in integrated marketing, Lewis left a public relations agency in 1996 to start his career in search engine marketing. Since then, he’s helped grow businesses by connecting his clients with their constituents via the Internet. In 2000, Lewis founded Anvil Media, Inc., a digital marketing agency specializing in search engine and social media marketing for Fortune 2000 companies. Under his leadership, Anvil has received recognition from Portland Business Journal and Inc. Magazine as a Fastest Growing and Most Philanthropic Company

Instructor, Project Management

Instructor, Six Sigma and Lean

Instructor, Project Management

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies

Instructor, Project Management and Business Analysis

Instructor, Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Instructor, Organizational Development

Instructor, Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Instructor, Human Resource Management

Instructor, Project Management, Business Analysis

Professor of Geography & International Studies

Rules of the Game - Changing "business as usual"

Travel Choices - Rethinking transportation choices for healthy communities

Power Shift - Interpreting China's rise

Hire Education - Training and retaining new employees

Reflection Matters - Journaling for ideas and insights

How can schools raise academic achievement in a time of reduced funding?

Danielle’s primary research area is in corporate-state crime, a major typology of white collar crime

Research focuses on developing geocomputational theory and techniques to integrate GIS and remote sensing technologies in spatial decision-making.

“Computers make it easy for people to make bad maps quicker.” – Ron Eastman

A cultural geographer with interests in local distinctiveness

Dr. Hadley's teaching and research interests focus on the spatial and temporal patterns of environmental change.

Professor Teresa Bulman keeps Geography Education on the map!

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor of the University Honors Program

As the dean of the Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science, Renjeng sees a direct connection between learning and diversity in the classroom. In his experience, a college campus is like any other ecosystem, and diversity is necessary to sustain that environment. “Students learn from the entire ecosystem of learning,” he said.

How can educators counteract heterosexism in schools that reinforce gender norms and impart heteronormative values?

Connect2Math-Connect2Science Grant Co-Principal Investigator

Dr. Konomi teaches Japanese with passion.

Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Paul Aragon is an expert on business ethics and real estate law

Trevor Calton finances commercial real estate investment

Abe Farkas understands mixed use development

Dee Walsh knows how to build affordable housing

Julia Freybote understands investing in commercial real estate

How do we prepare teacher, building and district leaders for 21st century learners?

Collectively addressing big problems to find equitable solutions

Classroom Community - Grasping opportunities for life-long learning

City Solutions - Transforming urban spaces and natural places

Public Works - Greening schools and housing

Senior Research Associate

Research Assistant Professor & Managing Director - Center for Climate and Aerosol Research

How do we create schools that effectively support all learners in general education environments?

How can teachers and schools best provide equity, access and rigor for all students? Howard Yank explores the variety of issues and strategies connected to academic success in challenging environments with students in his instruction and advisory roles at PSU.

How can student affairs professionals understand student motivations, support student growth and development, and provide necessary support services in a learning environment?

When identifying students for service how can we differentiate a physical, mental or emotional special need from the challenge of learning the English language?

How do language and culture shape school experiences? Discuss your thoughts and experiences with Dr. Anita Bright, whose research explores these ideas in the context of public school education.

How do we support children and youth with challenging behavior in school and community settings?

How critical are partnerships in improving professional teacher education?

As the Recruitment and Retention Specialist in the School of Social Work, Cimone is responsible for providing ongoing student and faculty support and assistance.

Assistant Professor of Japanese Literature

Adjunct Instructor for Child and Family Studies at the School of Social Work

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

Examining food justice and urban political ecology.

Matthew Gebhardt knows how urban housing is development

Helping to understand and pursue sustainability

Bridging local and global planning practice.

Role: Distance Option Site Coordinator - Salem

How can we build a scientifically literate population necessary to address the critical problems of our times?

Why is leadership development important to the success of all students in our schools?

Quantitative biology of the protein translation apparatus.

How does state policy impact the success of students in Oregon’s PreK-16 educational system?

Join us as we congratulate the well-deserved recognition of our Emeriti faculty's leadership, commitment, and contributions to PSU.

Meet Lee Ann Holder at the School of Social Work

Exploring the spatial implications of demographic change.

From Source to Sky - Tracking greenhouse gases

Beyond the Stacks - Curating digital library collections

Reading Up - Boosting teen literacy

Signs of Success - Designing big for small business

Worker Wellness - Resolving stress between work and family

Tactical Response - Cracking cases with databases

Team Science - Merging disciplines to enhance innovation

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

As an instructor and curriculum development specialist for the Russian Flagship Partnership Program, Ms. Kisselev has helped bring an innovative new approach to Russian language acquisition to Oregon.

An award winning translator of Arabic short stories, Dr. Hanoosh's academic interests are as international...as they are diverse.

A scholar of language and culture, KyungAh Yoon is helping to design the next generation of online learning environments for the Korean Language

Jazz Voice Instructor

Jeanne, Internship Adviser for Advising & Career Services, facilitates connections for students, faculty, and community partners.

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Exploring labor markets and opportunity.

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

Nelson, an Academic Adviser and Community College Liaison for Advising & Career Services, helps students navigate the complexities of transferring to Portland State.

Scott, an Academic & Career Adviser for Advising & Career Services, helps students understand their degree requirements and plan for their future careers.

Academic Adviser

Want to know how linguistically and culturally diverse children and their families navigate the educational system in search of equity?

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work (UNST Capstone)

Associate Director of Advising & Career Services

Research Professor at the Regional Research Institute, School of Social Work

Mary, a Career Counselor for Advising & Career Services, helps students turn their passion for sustainability into a career.

Louise, a Career Counselor in Advising & Career Services, is a master of personality type dynamics and a huge fan of rapper Lil Wayne.

"As both artist & educator I have the opportunity to teach as well as learn. The artist studio and the classroom create an environment for vigorous exchange, but also important is the process of observation and learning to see anew. My goal is to help students translate their experiences and revelations into physical objects that encourage the viewer to make personal connections between art and the cultural goals of the community."

Vocal Jazz Adjunct Instructor

As the first scholar to publish on Persian as a heritage language, Dr. Sedighi is a linguist who understands the need to balance theory with practice.

Field Specialist at the School of Social Work

Professor at the School of Social Work, Associate Dean for Research & Director of the Regional Research Institute for Human Services

Duncan & Cindy Campbell Professor for Children, Youth & Families at the School of Social Work

Parkrose School District Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA)

Research Associate

Ensuring Health - Measuring the benefits of health coverage

Game Theory - Calculating optimum strategies

Hot Pursuit - Searching for new life forms at Earth's extremes

From Stage to Screen - Viewing the world through cinema's lens

Youth Movement - Guiding troubled teens to adulthood

Mr. Roboto - Bringing quantum computing to life

Music History Coordinator

Tom Kemper knows how to buy and develop quality real estate

Cliff Hockley is a licensed broker in both Washington and Oregon who has successfully represented buyers and sellers of commercial, investment, and residential properties over the years.

Saxophone Adjunct Instructor

Instructor for University Studies

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work & Tribal Consultant

Research Professor at the Regional Research Institute, School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Research Professor at the Regional Research Institute, School of Social Work

Assistant Director of Field Education at the School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work, Instructor at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Director of Social Services at Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington County

Research Professor at the Regional Research Institute, School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Instructor & Adviser at the School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Emeritus Professor at the School of Social Work

Emerita Professor at the School of Social Work

Emerita Professor at the School of Social Work

Emeritus Professor at the School of Social Work

Emerita Professor at the School of Social Work

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Instructor & Ashland MSW Distance Site Coordinator at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor for Child and Family Studies at the School of Social Work & Family Studies Cluster Coordinator for University Studies Program

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

MSW Distance Option Coordinator; Instructor at the School of Social Work

Director of PhD Program in Social Work & Social Research; Professor at the School of Social Work

Director of Student Affairs & Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

M.S.W. Program Director & Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Professor & Director of Child and Family Studies at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Director of Field Education & Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Professor Emerita at the School of Social Work

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Director of the BSW Program & Professor at the School of Social Work

Instructor at the School of Social Work

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Professor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work & Executive Director & Assistant Dean of Continuing Education & Training

Professor Emerita at the School of Social Work

Assistant Director of Field Education, BSW & Training at the School of Social Work

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Professor & Dean Emerita at the School of Social Work

Classical Guitar Instructor

Professor at the School of Social Work

Award-winning teacher and essayist, Carol Franks embodied the virtues of civility, tolerance, intellectual curiosity, and good humor.

With an expert's knowledge of the Theater of Spain's Golden Age, Dr. Ostlund brings classic Spanish literature to life.

As a senior instructor in the Spanish department, Ines Warnock helps students translate their dreams of spanish language fluency...into reality.

Dr. Watanabe relishes the moments when the "light bulb" goes on in her students and their japanese language learning becomes meaningful to them.

Surface chemistry, photovoltaics, and photoelectrochemistry

Combining excellent teaching with community engagement, Angela Zagarella is one of the dynamos behind PSU's expanding Italian program

From the authors of West Africa to the poets of the Caribbean, Dr. Walton is a Francophone with a love for literature.

Faculty Advisory Committee - Engineering Technology

Faculty Advisory Committee - Library

Faculty Advisory Committee - Physics

Faculty Advisory Committee - Mathematics

Introducing students to the beauty of the Chinese language and culture is Dr. Wadley's mission.

Dr. Sanders is a PSU original who combines a passion for biking with a passion for Spanish literature.

MST Program Coordinator

Research Associate

Associate Research Professor

Director of Research, Oregon Teacher Scholars Program

Portland Public School Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) program liaison

Beaverton School District Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) program liaison

Hillsboro School District Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) program liaison

Instructor, Science Education

Associate Professor

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Assistant Professor

Research Associate

Center for Science Education Director

A specialist in the improvised poetry and folk songs of the middle east, Dr. Sbait is always happy to share his vast knowledge of Arabic culture

Focusing on the grammar, stylistics and practice of teaching Russian, Dr. Alsufieva is helping produce the next generation of scholars in this critical language.

How can teachers make the most of each interaction with students around texts? How can teacher educators help teachers facilitate more powerful text-based discussions? Dr. Dot McElhone explores these questions through both her teaching and research.

Knowledge, power and identity play important roles in the scholarship of Dr. Perlmutter.

Inger Olsen makes Danish language, literature and film accessible and come alive.

Want to know about college student success?

With a passion for linguistics, Dr. Núñez-Méndez is PSU's resident expert on phonetics, syntax and the history of the Spanish language.

Dr. Menke teaches German culture and literature courses from 1750 to the present

Teaching Russian poetry and literature to native and advanced Russian speakers

A diversified scholar, Dr. Hickey teaches Russian language and literature and is the Director of International Studies.

The next time you are in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ask about Dr. Greco, whose scholarship takes her around the world.

From Deutsche Sommershule to the Russian Flagship, you will find the enthusiastic scholarship of Kathie Godfrey.

German cultural history and the German immersion experience are the domains of Dr. Fuller.

The Entrepreneurial Educator - Dr. Fischer specializes in language teaching, educational technology, language teacher training, and the interaction of science and technology with literature and language.

Post WW II France? If your interest is piqued, see Dr. Dolidon.

Mentor Center - Discovering what makes mentorships work

Self Determined Success - Helping people with disabilities chart their lives

Global Satisfaction - Helping managers lead an international workforce

Good Living - Making healthy choices easier

Movement Measures - Using technology in the battle against Parkinson's Disease

In the Middle - Teaching and learning about young adolescents

How can committed teachers avoid burnout? Ask Professor Christine Downs

How can postsecondary teaching and learning create authentic experiences that empower learners to create social change for sustainability? Dr. Burns explores leadership skills and organizational change with her students in sustainability courses.

Assistant Professor of Art

How can you learn to differentiate between ELL students who are struggling because of second language acquisition issues or disorders?

Bassoon Instructor

How can teachers learn to meet the needs of diverse groups of learners in their classrooms? Dr. Liza Finkel explores this issue in her work with preservice and inservice teachers.

Seed Science - Assessing the impact of biotech on farming

Green Building Counsel - Changing the science of building

Operatic Artistry - Sharing the voice and vision of opera

Earning Power - Lifting people out of poverty through business education

College Bound - Helping diverse students reach higher education

Dropouts Drop-in - Creating online tools to help adults finish school

Clean Water Acts - Keeping surface water safe from pollution

Native Knowledge - Challenging students to think critically about history and cultural identity

Synthesis and evaluation of novel redox and chromophore materials

Chris Owen works as an Adjunct Professor in the Division of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Our research program involves investigations of melting transition phenomena in DNA, RNA and proteins and discovery of biomarkers for human disease.

Our research is aimed at developing novel organic solar cells using conductive polymers.

We study newly emerging technologies in materials chemistry to advance practices in cultural heritage conservation.

The Lehman lab is interested in prebiotic chemistry and the origins of life on the Earth. We use catalytic RNA (ribozymes) to reconstruct primitive living processes such as self-assembling systems, cooperative catalytic networks, and simple evolving and/or decision-making molecular constructs.

Christopher Longinetti can help you invest successfully in real estate.

Assistant Professor, Renaissance & Baroque Art History

Regina helps students navigate the complexities of transfering to Portland State.

Lisa Bates explains who lives where and why.

Adjunct Piano Professor

Director of Choral Activities

Applied Trumpet Instructor

Professor of Horn

Parasite Prescription - Revising solutions, reviving hope

Natural Capital - Fostering rural-urban connections

Capture the Sun - Harvesting solar power

Shapes of Ideas - Forming communities through design

Better Business - Valuing equity and ecology

Shelf Life - Getting from product to profit

Power of the Pen - Advising the nation on executive power

How do social, political, economic and cultural forces shape and influence public education?

Have you ever been curious about how Heart Rate Monitors can improve your training? Ask Professor Deve Swaim.

How do we make the student the center of math and science teaching and learning? Ask Professor Ron Narode.

Synopsis: How can school counselors improve their practice? Ask Dr. Tina Anctil, who helps school counselors make data-based decisions.

How can you deepen the mathematical thinking and discourse in your classroom? Dr. Nicole Rigelman explores this question through both her teaching and her research.

How do you teach writing to students with learning problems? Ask Steve Isaacson, who helps teachers teach written composition to students who struggle with literacy skills.

William is published extensively on topics such as race and its impact on processing in the justice system.

Conflict Resolution director Rob Gould helped develop a number of Northwest-based peace and conflict resolution community organizations.

Engineering Star - Joining an elite academy

Worlds Together - Weighing global issues on a human scale

Professor Tom Hastings leads nonviolence trainings for organizers and street people at a Portland community center.

Food Chain - Bringing the freshest ideas to market

Tough Teens - Repairing the past for a better future

Pollution Prevention - Restoring stream banks with plants and people

Jennifer investigates how stress influences risk for behavior problems

Melissa Appleyard is one of the first Ames Professors in the Management of Innovation and Technology program.

Dr. Siderius’ research focuses on underwater acoustics.

Dr. Teuscher’s research focuses on the future of computers.

Certain Chemistry - Cooking up a killer app. TB and malaria, beware!

Gardens in the Sky - Reaping the facts and weeding the myths about eco-roofs

Jazz Piano Adjunct

Piano Adjunct Professor

Interested in Global Leadership? What about traveling? If yes, Professor Ingle's Development Management in Vietnam class might be a good fit for you.

Students enjoy Dr. Harris' astute and practical insights in class, which are likely a result of her extensive experience in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development.

What do Bill Gates and Former President Jimmy Carter have in common? Professor Nishishiba has interpreted for both.

Professor Yesilada, Contemporary Turkish Studies Endowed Chair

Dr. Gilley's research centers on democracy, legitimacy, and global politics. He is a specialist on the comparative politics of China and Asia.

A specialist in distance education at PSU since 1996, Barbara Maidel oversees the day-to-day administration of the Criminology and Criminal Justice Online Program.

Professor Cooper has a strong commitment to students in addition to his wealth of academic and professional experience.

Professor Lindberg teaches exclusively in a groundbreaking online program.

As a professor and former chairperson, Dr. Jolin is committed to student and faculty excellence.

Lynn Weigand understands how urban environments promote physical activity.

An Office Specialist at PSU since 2004, Ms. Perrin manages the Criminology and Criminal Justice office.

Jack Corbett gives students the opportunity to gain international experience with field-based courses in Mexico and Canada.

Dr. Kinsella's research areas include the global arms trade, interstate conflict, and international law and ethics.

Brian is helping students, criminal justice professionals, and communities understand the sources of local public safety problems to seek effective solutions.

Dr. Salisbury's research investigates risk and needs assessment of women offenders, gendered pathways of offending, and prison classification systems.

Angela's goal is to help the Criminology division and the online program run as effectively as possible so all students have every opportunity to succeed.

Chair of Public Administration Division, Professor of Public Health

As one of the university's pre-law advisors, Bob is helping students to understand the demands of law school and the legal profession.

Laura Hickman is engaged in research activities that help inform policymakers and the community about effective approaches to controlling crime and helping victims.

Jody's research addresses the effectiveness of correctional policy, religion in prison, and public attitudes toward crime and punishment.

As Director of Criminology and Criminal Justice Online, Kris is helping students across the country access PSU.

Casey values being well rounded and focused and believes students should too.

From Victorian England to modern day China, Jennifer Ruth feels equally at home.

Professor of Flute

Shoshana, an Academic & Career Adviser and Coordinator for Probationary Students in Advising & Career Services, is a Texas native and college football fan who focuses on students' academic success.

"I hope that by applying data stream technology to ITS systems we can develop improved real-time traffic performance measurements and metrics to help ITS professionals manage our nation's roads."

Becki Hunt Ingersoll, Associate Director of Advising & Career Services, enjoys helping students navigate their way to their degree.

Karen, an Academic Adviser & International Student Liaison in Advising & Career Services, is a world traveler who enjoys working with students from many different cultures and with many different backgrounds.

Liane loves helping struggling students find their way.

Mary Ann, Director of Advising & Career Services, loves working at PSU because of the committed staff and faculty, the diversity of the student population, and the fabulous urban location.

Harp Instructor

Leena, Honors Adviser & National Fellowship Liaison in Advising & Career Services, loves reading and helping students achieve their academic goals. She is the resident merit-based scholarships whiz!

Professor and Theater Critic

Stage Designer and Director, Professor Emeritus of Theatre & Film

Associate Professor, Head of Film, School of Theatre and Film

Autism affects one child in 110. Where can teachers learn about effective educational practices for children with autism?

How do we improve literacy outcomes for a diverse range of learners? Dr. Amanda Sanford explores this question in her instructional and supervisory role at Portland State University.

What enhances adult learning and motivation in the classroom? Dr. Andy Job helps students learn effective tools and techniques.

How can young children benefit by interacting with senior citizens? Ask Professor David Allen.

How can you approach your special education career through family-centered and strengths-based models? Dr. Leslie Munson emphasizes the importance of these approaches as she prepares students to provide services to children with special needs and their families.

How can we develop literacy curriculum that is relevant to students' cultural and linguistic worlds? Dr. Jason Ranker explores these questions in his research on literacy.

Dr. Samuel Henry has taught and served in variety of roles in education and academia.

Instructor: Basic Materials in Music, Survey of Music Literature

"I MERELY TOOK THE ENERGY IT TAKES TO POUT AND WROTE SOME BLUES" Duke Ellington

The city is Professor Spolek's laboratory.

How can clinicians learn to keep professional boundaries while developing therapeutic relationships with clients? And how is this taught? Dr. Lisa Aasheim explores these questions with students in both her instructional and supervisory roles at PSU.

Mark Weislogel's research is about finding methods to improve the transport of fluids within a variety of systems and devices.

Marek Perkowski is helping to law the groundwork for quantum computers.

Tugrul Daim's research and teachings revolve around the creation of roadmaps that organizations can use to implement emerging technologies.

Tim Anderson is known for his work on benchmarking.

Dundar Kocaoglu and his team of researchers have developed a process to help companies make strategic decisions using mathematical models to determine a decision's impact.

David Sailor is an expert in urban climates and how they're affected by buildings, energy consumption, and human activity.

Melanie Mitchell is working to develop new algorithms that enables computers to identify and analyze visual images.

Nirupama Bulusu is involved with a project of tracking the growth and migration of cane toads using a wireless network of acoustic sensors.

Suresh Singh works to identify ways to reduce electrical power consumption for the Internet.

Wu-chang Feng is working with Intel to develop hardware that detects cheating.

Scott Wells specializes in developing computer models for reservoirs, lakes, and rivers in order to maintain their quality.

Warren Harrison is developing speech interaction techniques that will enable police officers to use voice commands to run license plate records and criminal histories on their in-car computers.

David Jay is working to reinvent the field study of tidal analysis.

Peter Dusicka's research revolves around promoting survivability through materials and engineering.

Dean Emeritus of the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies and Planning.

How do counselors develop the most potent clinical and professional skills to help a variety of clients? Dr. Miars addresses these questions through his interests in clinical supervision and the development of ethical professional practice.

How do people cope with major life crises such as the onset of chronic illness and disability? Dr. Livneh is studying these areas and would love to hear from you about your own personal experiences.

Joshua Fost explores implications of neuroscience and the naturalistic worldview.

Applied Saxophone (Classical), Staff Accompanist, and Diction.

Eric Ridenour will help your project profit from environmentally responsible practices.

Where do PSU's community partners go for help in thinking about questions like these: What would it take to build a coordinated system of care in Oregon's children's mental health system? What kinds of services and housing programs help improve the health and wellbeing of homeless children and their families? Are our investments in early childhood education programs delivering best practices to prepare young children to succeed at home and in school?

Clarinetist, Woodwind Area Coordinator

Matthew Larrabee values real estate in the Pacific Northwest.

Mike Silvey has over 36 years real estate law experience.

Peter was an important member of the Philosophy Department for two decades and fulfilled his role in an admirable manner. His gentle, unprepossessing manner and commitment to his students, colleagues and community will be sorely missed.

Joel Bettridge draws on his background in poetry and philosophy to help students develop their critical thinking and writing skills.

Vernon Rifer develops office, urban housing, mixed use and mixed income projects in the northwest.

Ex Africa semper aliquid novi

Robert Daasch has a passion for students. He works hard to make sure they are successful.

Sue Taylor brings her experience as a museum curator and nationally known critic to her teaching of art history.

How can documenting children and teachers' learning experiences become a teacher's way of life? Ask Dr. Will Parnell, a professor in early childhood education and Pedagogical Director of Campus Early Childhood Schools.

Head of Acting, Associate Professor of Theater Arts

Tenor Carl Halvorson is well-known internationally as a concert, opera and recital artist

Professor of Communication

Professor Chang believes that the 21st century will be the Climate and Water Century.

KEN SELDEN, Director of Orchestral Studies

Sarah Andrews-Collier, Professor of Theater Arts

Professor Geoffrey Duh believes that every student is capable of exceeding his or her own expectations.

"The Department of Engineering and Technology Management is like no other. We research technology both from the business and the technical perspective."

Robert Greene values all kinds of real estate, from retail to special use properties.

What do teachers need to know to empower and engage all students to be lifelong lovers of learning? Ask Dr. Barb Ruben, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Medieval Art Historian

Place and the historic paradigms of landscape inform Rita Robillard's mixed media art.

"As a teacher I am not merely interested in transferring knowledge to my students but in creating a forum for the understanding and the construction of knowledge where students and teacher become equally responsible for a process in which they can all grow together."

"I'm not sure what I would have done with my life if computers hadn't been invented. I'm fascinated by all aspects of computer science, and it's let me collaborate with a wide variety of people in other areas of science and engineering."

David Ervin, Professor, Environmental Sciences and Resources

Jennifer H. Allen, Associate Professor of Public Administration and Acting Director of the Institute for Sustainable Solutions

Junghee Lee engages classes with stories of her travels and curatorial experiences, and inspires American students to pursue the study of Asian art.

David Aoyagi understands how to invest and manage commercial real estate.

John Oh has a deep understanding of monetary economics and international finance.

Charles Rynerson knows numbers and can help you understand what they mean for your community.

Lorali Sinnen manages real estate holdings for the Port of Portland.

Mike Williams analyzes rent and vacancy trends.

Fred Dockweiler understands real estate transactions from a lender and developer's point of view.

Dan Rogers knows how to compensate executives

Alan Brickley can draw up a condominium association agreement.

Ed Sullivan is Oregon's leading expert on land use law

Brian has taught applied jazz piano in the School of Music since 2002

Will Macht develops public-private partnerships.

Thomas Boyle can teach you to understand the risks and rewards of real estate.

Bruce Wood develops office parks and lifestyle retail centers.

Eric Fruits can balance a real estate investment portfolio.

Jerald Johnson analyzes the market for new real estate developments.

Jazz Bassist and Teacher

String Techniques & Senior Capstone Teacher

"Jeff is a well-studied player with a warm . . . . "

Professor of Communication

Composer and professor

Applied Harp Instructor

Professor of Jazz Studies

Coordinator of Music Education,

Carol Sindell combines passion, artistry, and humor in her teaching and performing. Students, friends, and concert audiences are fascinated by her unique and sometimes eccentric sense of style, though few would question her genuine zest for life!

"It's a very odd thing - As odd as can be - That whatever Miss T. eats Turns into Miss T." - W. De La Mare

Bassist, composer, bandleader, teacher

Classical Guitar Instructor

Brad believes in the Truth of the Imagination

Composer, guitarist, professor, and Music Department chair

A focused and experienced Director of Bands

Dr. Ron Babcock, Professor of Trombone, Music Theory and Music Education.

PSU oboists keep the urban musical scene vibrant

Just as a great piece of music is composed to draw the listener inside to discover a special world, Professor Hall attempts to draw his students into the special world of social science ideas and reasoning.

All children, including those with special needs and disabilities, deserve inclusive and effective educational practices. Ask Professor Ruth Falco about research in the GSE that applies and develops these practices.

What do teachers need to know about literacy instruction? Ask Dr. Susan Lenski, a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Graduate School of Education.

Hamilton Cheifetz is a dedicated teacher and internationally known concert cellist

Susan Hinshaw loves working with singers. She combines the knowledge derived from her 30 + years as a professional singer with a "hands on" approach, employing many methods of teaching with humor and sensitivity

Dedicated to injury prevention and promoting artistic expression, Ms. Marsh teaches musicians how to play and sing with increased freedom through understanding of anatomy and movement.

Professor Ito is an expert in East Asian economics.

Music Technology

"The Maseeh College is expanding rapidly, and it's exciting to be a part of that growth."

Music Faculty

What is mathematics education for? Why does school mathematics alienate so many intelligent people? Those are the questions that haunt Swapna Mukhopadhyay, who studies Critical Mathematics Education and Ethnomathematics.

Professor of Percussion, Graduate Coordinator, Assistant Director, School of Music

Do you want to talk "politics, public education and environment?" Meet Dr. Dilafruz Williams.

How do you infuse technology in a school library program? Professor David Bullock can tell you.

What does a bridge have to do with educational leadership? Ask Dr. Tom Chenoweth, PhD,a scholar and educational leader committed to building bridges between the university and school practitioners.

Social studies is her passion, and students are her highest priority.

What if your view of holistic education encompasses the entire world? Ask Dr. Temple to share her vision of internationalizing inclusive teacher education.

How does campus climate effect student development outcomes and faculty productivity?

How can schools implement evidence-based practices that can provide safe, positive school experiences for ALL students?

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." a quote by John Dewey summarizes Dr. Micki Caskey's view of education.

How many career paths are available and how many lives can you touch as a special educator? Ask Professor Ann Fullerton, Director of Research.

When it comes to college choice, don't forget Mom or Dad. Through his scholarship, Dr. Michael Smith reminds us that entire families, not just students travel down the road towards four-year college enrollment and graduation.

How do teachers learn and develop? Ask Professor Dannelle Stevens, who studies teachers' learning and development.

What can we learn from a story? Ask Dr. Thao, a scholar interested in oral tradition.

How is play related to learning? Ask Dr. Christine Chaille, a professor in early childhood education, who researches the importance of play for young children.

Seeing people as part of many different systems exponentially expands the possibilities for counseling success.

Why do people do what they do and how can counselors help people live life more effectively? Ask Dr. Rick Johnson, in the Counselor Education department.

Do you need information about continuing professional development? Talk with Cheryl Livneh.

Visioning the needs of children who are blind and visually impaired lets one reach a zenith of creativity. Dr. Bickford coordinates the sole program in the northwest and a national distance education program that prepares teachers of blind or visually impaired children.

"PSU's unique urban setting and the collaborative spirit of my colleagues in the transportation profession, both on campus and off, creates an environment that allows me to develop as a researcher and bring relevant case studies to the classroom."

Leslie Hammer is the Director of a new Occupational Health Psychology graduate training program at PSU

Karen Karavanic's enthusiasm for research motivates her to integrate cutting edge results into all of her courses.

Dr. Ken Ruoff, Director of the Center for Japanese Studies, is an expert in Japanese history.

Professor Kominz brings the joy of Japanese performing arts to students and audiences alike.

Integrating the science of sustainability with citizen engagement and decision making efforts

An active piano soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Chan promotes music from Asia and music written by women composers.

Professor Reysenbach is interested in the microscopic life that resides in one of the last frontiers on Earthhot springs in the deep-sea and on land.

"It is exciting to have my work in electromagnetics and acoustics contribute to the burgeoning research activity in the ECE department."

Professor Kim's students learn that the key to success is understanding the fundamental difference between random and fixed quantities.

Professor Katy Barber's students participate in collaborative projects that result in both academic and community outcomes.

Professor Steve Reder makes learning experiential by engaging students in interaction with people as they collect language and literacy data.

In Professor Marrongelle's classroom mathematics is an active subject.

Whether from rice paddies, cities, landfills or cattle, Professor Khalil understands how trace gases effect global warming.

"Look at the track record of where we started in the 60s and where the college is now. At this rate, the Maseeh College promises to be an exciting place for creating the next generation of technology."

Faculty Emeritus, School of Music

Professor Peter Collier's research helps first generation students who don't know the taken-for-granted scripts for "being a college student."

Professor Matthew Carlson demonstrates to lawmakers the real impact of their health care policy decisions.

From religion to pop culture, Professor K. Pelin Basci believes there is no experience that cannot be translated into every culture.

Sandra Freels sees language as the key to culture.

Professor R. Kevin Hill envisions himself as a tour guide, leading his students through the strange and exotic lands of philosophers.

Professor Primus St. John writes to dream people into existence.

Professor Cynthia Mohr understands that psychologists are like Sherlock Holmes, examining the clues of human behavior to discover how one individual influences another.

At fifteen Professor Friedrich Schuler got lost in the library. Today he still goes to the stacks to discover the truth about the past.

Whether studying drag queens, false memories or the wearing of the hijab, Professor Haaken knows that there is often more than meets the eye.

Professor Patricia Wetzel travels the linguistic landscape of Japan.

When it comes to harvesting the sun's energy, Professor Rolf Koenenkamp is often light years ahead.

For Professor Curt Peterson the fun of science is time travel.

Among students, Professor Michael Shaughnessy is known as "Mr. Probability".

This Ice Man travels the world to study glaciers, including the one named after him the Fountain Glacier in Antarctica.

Risa Proehl helps communities demonstrate their needs for special programs.

Vicki Reitenauer helps students use reflective thinking and writing in the service of working collaboratively with community organizations to make positive change.

Carolyn McKnight, an acknowledged figure in the area of corporate leadership and organizational development for over 25 years, directs a number of PSU initiatives that increase the capacity of social entrepreneurs to succeed, including the Entrepreneurial Leaders training program with partners Mercy Corps and Digital Divide Data.

Sheila Martin implements the ideal: Let Knowledge Serve the City.

Deborah Smith Arthur facilitates Capstones in the areas of juvenile justice and educational equity.

Karen Gibson understands urban diversity.

Exploring how cities and people use energy.

Robert Liebman understands how communities change.

Changing the world one student at a time,

Exploring artisan economies in a global world.

Connie Ozawa knows how to help people make good decisions about their communities.

Gerard Mildner understands how cities spend money.

Educating for international urban communication and global citizenship.

James Strathman understands how to get you there.

Anthony Rufolo understands the regional economy.

Barry Messer knows why healthy rivers make healthy communities.

Kenneth Dueker always finds a parking place.

Nancy Chapman makes sense out of "helping networks" and the "sandwich generation."

Jennifer Dill researches how people make travel and location decisions.

With a background in jazz, quantum theory, and diversity training, Jack Straton infuses his classes with creativity, interdisciplinary experience, and interpersonal connection.

Michael Flower is a developmental and molecular biologist whose interests turned from the laboratory study of embryos and genes to the ways in which they've become objects of political battle and moral dispute.

Anmarie Trimble brings together creative writers and multimedia artists to create literary artworks.

Jamie P. Ross shows students how philosophy and critical inquiry is the basis of all further learning.

How can people have equitable access to rich and rewarding lives while living within the means of natural systems? This question is central to the research and teaching of Dr. Jeff Gerwing.

An award-winning writer, director, actor and theater arts instructor, Victoria Pohl has been a member of the University Studies Freshman Inquiry Program, worked since 1985 in the Theater Arts Program and acted as a founding instructor with PSU's Creative Industries minor.

Carl Abbott writes the history of urban development and planning in the 20th-century United States.

Linking history to planning theory and practice.

Gwynn Johnson's enthusiasm for teaching and research helps make PSU extraordinary.

Dragan Milosevic believes that being a good manager means learning to work with people in an effort to help them excel.

William Wood's close connection to local industry creates an atmosphere where students can succeed.

When not teaching and working with students in his adaptive learning lab in PSU's Computer Science Department, Dr. Bryant York helps shape the future of computer science.

Jazz star Darrell Grant's most important gig is at Portland State.

Oregon's food industry has a lot of cravings. Tom Gillpatrick satisfies them.

When Don Dickinson brings his students to the boardroom, Portland's advertising agencies listen.

When Sully Taylor brings her Asian business expertise to the table, Oregon companies win.

Whether sculpting granite or shaping students, Michihiro Kosuge creates a legacy of art for the region.